A/C - New High Side Pressure Service Port

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Number: 92-99-1D

Section: 1D

Date: FEB. 1992

Corporate Bulletin No.: 13121OR

ASE No.: A7


Subject:
NEW AIR CONDITIONING HIGH SIDE PRESSURE SERVICE PORT ASSEMBLY


Model and Year:
1991-92 CAMARO AND LUMINA


Application:
1991-92 Camaro 1991-92 Lumina

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 91-97-1D, DATED NOVEMBER 1990. THE 1992 MODEL YEAR HAS BEEN ADDED AS WELL AS AN "IMPORTANT" NOTE AFTER PARAGRAPH 3. ALL COPIES OF 91-97-1D SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

All 1991-92 "W" and "A" models, some interim 1991-92 "F" models, and 1992 "C", "D", "E", and "K" models equipped with new A/C high pressure service port assembly. The A/C low side pressure service port will remain the same.





Figure 1 1991 and Later Vehicles Figure 2 Older Vehicles

The new A/C high pressure port (Figure 1) is not designed with a depressor pin, compared to the older port (Figure 2) which has a depressor pin. The new A/C high pressure port will require the use of two special tools for servicing.

Tool J 38702, is a straight adapter which allows existing diagnostic equipment to be connected to the service port, and high side pressures to be checked by opening the port. The adapter connects, first to the gage hose and then to the high side pressure port, by threading the adapter to the port.

IMPORTANT:
Tool J-38702 Adapter MUST BE ASSEMBLED to the fifting FINGER TIGHT. Using a tool to tighten this adapter may exceed the assembly torque of the 2 piece High Side Service Port Assembly. If this occurs, the attempted removal of the adapter may result in the service port fitting being removed with it, causing loss of refrigerant.

Tool J 38704, is an octagon socket which is used to unthread the A/C high side pressure port from the high side A/C line and then used to thread the new port back onto the high side pressure line.

Tool J 38702 Tool J 38704
Straight Adapter Octagon Socket

Service parts are as follows:

Part Part Number

Valve Core Housing and O-ring 52456273

O-ring 52450548

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.


CAUTION:
NEVER REMOVE THE GAGE LINE FROM ITS ADAPTER WHEN THE LINE IS CONNECTED TO THE A/C SYSTEM. ALWAYS REMOVE THE LINE ADAPTER FROM THE SERVICE PORT TO DISCONNECT A LINE. DO NOT REMOVE THE CHARGING HOSE AT THE GAGE SET WHILE ATTACHED TO THE SERVICE HIGH SIDE PORT. THIS WILL RESULT IN COMPLETE DISCHARGING OF THE SYSTEM DUE TO THE DEPRESSED VALVE AND MAY CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY DUE TO ESCAPING REFRIGERANT.